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Cameron High

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Cameron High ranks 129 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

129^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 65% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Cameron High is a public high school located in Cameron, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 473 students. The school is part of the Cameron R-I School District, which is ranked 96 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cameron High has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 93.3% to 94.3% over the past few years, which is above the state average. The school's dropout rates have also been relatively low, ranging from 1.0% to 2.8% in recent years. However, the school's performance on state assessments (MAP) has been mixed, with strengths in certain subjects like Biology I and English I, but lower-than-average proficiency rates in Algebra I, ranging from 20.4% to 32.3% over the past few years. Compared to nearby schools like Lathrop High School and Plattsburg High, Cameron High generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of graduation rates and test scores, but there are opportunities to learn from the successes of these neighboring schools.

One area of concern for Cameron High is the rising chronic absenteeism, which has increased from 14.8% in 2023-2024 to 21.7% in 2021-2022. The school's spending per student has also increased over the years, from $9,454 in 2018-2019 to $11,333 in 2021-2022, indicating a commitment to investing in educational resources and support. Additionally, Cameron High has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.08% to 38.2% in recent years, suggesting the need to allocate additional resources and support to address the unique needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.

453

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,002

Per pupil spending ?

40.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1220 S Park Avenue
Cameron, MO 64429-2332

(816) 882-1036

District: Cameron R-I

Feeder schools for Cameron High:

Elementary:	Cameron Intermediate School
	Parkview Elementary
Middle:	Cameron Veterans Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Hispanic:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Missouri median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (36% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 25 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg44%

Missouri avg41%

129^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

96^th of 367Cameron R-I among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	129 of 367	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	123 of 378	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	93 of 352	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	53.1	130 of 361	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.7	182 of 358	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.0	166 of 460	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.7	182 of 468	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.1	134 of 404	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.9	49 of 401	87.8%	★★★★☆
2015	57.3	200 of 504	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.9	72 of 521	86.2%	★★★★☆
2013	65.5	92 of 523	82.4%	★★★★☆
2012	46.2	305 of 522	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.1	343 of 528	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	36.2	381 of 516	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.6	415 of 507	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	42.8	348 of 539	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.7	331 of 538	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.1	300 of 534	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	71.1	27 of 95	71.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	46.2	122 of 268	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.1	93 of 255	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.8	115 of 368	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	120 of 382	68.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	123 of 306	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.2	131 of 321	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	94 of 302	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.8	135 of 310	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.3	195 of 309	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.5	196 of 430	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.5	214 of 440	51.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2018)72nd percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)54th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Biology I46%+9 vs state

Algebra I20%-25 vs state

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by a student
Monday, December 13, 2010

I Currently go to Cameron High School and quite frankly feel like I have learned nothing. The most of my knowledge comes from out of school, also most of the graduates don't finish the first year in college. Next year we are getting a new superintendant, hopefully this helps. Close Quote

Schools Near Cameron High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP English Language Arts (2025)	MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cameron High	Public	9-12	1220 S Park Avenue	Cameron	64429	Clinton County	Cameron R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 882-1036	453	39	11.7	40.4%	405 (89.4%)	4 (0.9%)	16 (3.5%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	54.7	129^th of 367 public high schools	64.9%		54.6	123^rd of 378 public high schools	67.5%	6		20.4	46.3	$15,002	$356	$14,647
Western Mo Correctional Center	Public	7-12	609 East Pence Road	Cameron	64429	DeKalb County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(816) 632-1390	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Osborn High	Public	7-12	275 Clinton Ave	Osborn	64474	DeKalb County	Osborn R-O	No	No	No	No	(816) 675-2217	63	8	8.2	17.5%	61 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)		16.8		$17,882	$293	$17,589
Winston High	Public	7-12	200 W Third	Winston	64689	Daviess County	Winston R-VI	No	No	No	No	(660) 339-6462	54	10	5.5	37.0%	54 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.1	289^th of 367 public high schools	21.3%					(n/a)		7.8	28.6	$24,448	$1,291	$23,157
Lathrop High School	Public	9-12	102 N School Dr	Lathrop	64465	Clinton County	Lathrop R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 710-6116	272	22	12.3	28.3%	244 (89.7%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)								(n/a)				$14,631	$775	$13,856
Penney High	Public	9-12	903 N Davis	Hamilton	64644	Caldwell County	Hamilton R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 583-2136	186	19	9.5	39.8%	172 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.2%)	31.9	256^th of 367 public high schools	30.2%					(n/a)		17.9	33.3	$15,090	$1,357	$13,733
Maysville Junior-Senior High	Public	7-12	601 W Main	Maysville	64469	DeKalb County	Maysville R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 449-2154	229	22	10.5	33.2%	217 (94.8%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	65.1	85^th of 367 public high schools	76.8%					(n/a)	41.1	51.1	42.5	$13,560	$549	$13,011
Stewartsville High	Public	7-12	902 Buchanan St	Stewartsville	64490	DeKalb County	Stewartsville C-2	No	No	No	No	(816) 669-3258	94	11	8.3	28.7%	89 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)								(n/a)	41.2			$14,654	$277	$14,377
Polo High	Public	9-12	300 W School St	Polo	64671	Caldwell County	Polo R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(660) 354-2524	127	13	9.6	36.2%	121 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)								(n/a)				$17,205	$308	$16,897
Plattsburg High	Public	9-12	800 W Frost St	Plattsburg	64477	Clinton County	Clinton County R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 539-2184	200	19	10.6	37.5%	155 (77.5%)	4 (2.0%)	6 (3.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	31 (15.5%)	60.4	104^th of 367 public high schools	71.7%		56	115^th of 378 public high schools	69.6%	11		52.5	37.5	$14,744	$580	$14,164

Frequently Asked Questions about Cameron High

What district is Cameron High in?

Cameron R-I

What is the racial makeup of Cameron High?

Students at Cameron High are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Is Cameron High a good school?

Cameron High ranks 129^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cameron High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 453 students attended Cameron High.

What schools feed into Cameron High?

Cameron High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cameron Intermediate School
Elementary : Parkview Elementary
Middle : Cameron Veterans Middle

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